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The End of the Cold War — Quiz Answers

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The meaning of the Russian term glasnost in English is

A
“corruption.”
B
“power.”
C
“openness.”
D
“freedom.”
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A problem that arose as a result of glasnost was that

A
the Soviet government refused to allow people to protest.
B
the Soviet people became more aware of corruption in government.
C
the Soviet people were still not willing to criticize the government.
D
the Soviet government’s totalitarian rule became even stronger.
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Which of these was a result of perestroika?

A
a surplus of many goods
B
long lines in stores
C
decreased farm production
D
rapid economic growth
24

Which of these is a true statement about George H. W. Bush?

A
He had little experience in foreign affairs.
B
He trusted Gorbachev more than Reagan did.
C
He became president in 1993.
D
He served as President Reagan’s Secretary of State.
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A result of the attempted coup against the Soviet government in 1991 was that

A
the Communist Party gained support.
B
many Soviet states remained part of the USSR.
C
Boris Yeltsin was destroyed politically.
D
Soviet states began to declare independence.
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Citizens in Berlin began to tear down the Berlin Wall soon after

A
East Germany opened its borders.
B
Boris Yeltsin became the leader of Russia.
C
the Soviet Union officially dissolved.
D
Romania rejected Communism.
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Which of these was made possible by the end of the Cold War?

A
the formation of NATO
B
the election of George H. W. Bush
C
the breakup of Hungary
D
the reunification of Germany
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Which of these best describes the relationship between President George H. W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev?

A
They worked together to oppose reform.
B
They met very infrequently.
C
They negotiated arms-reduction agreements.
D
They developed a hostile working relationship.
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Which of these best describes the relationship between President George H. W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev?

A
They worked together to oppose reform.
B
They negotiated arms-reduction agreements.
C
They met very infrequently.
D
They developed a hostile working relationship.
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Which of these was a result of perestroika?

A
rapid economic growth
B
decreased farm production
C
long lines in stores
D
a surplus of many goods
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A problem that arose as a result of glasnost was that

A
the Soviet government refused to allow people to protest.
B
the Soviet people became more aware of corruption in government.
C
the Soviet government’s totalitarian rule became even stronger.
D
the Soviet people were still not willing to criticize the government.
32

Which Eastern European nation was the first to reject Communism between 1989 and 1991?

A
Albania
B
Bulgaria
C
Poland
D
Hungary
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Which of these best describes the relationship between President George H. W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev?

A
They worked together to oppose reform.
B
They negotiated arms-reduction agreements.
C
They developed a hostile working relationship.
D
They met very infrequently.
34

The Berlin Wall was viewed as a symbol of

A
Communist oppression.
B
economic strength.
C
political freedom.
D
democracy.
35

A problem that arose as a result of glasnost was that

A
the Soviet people became more aware of corruption in government.
B
the Soviet people were still not willing to criticize the government.
C
the Soviet government’s totalitarian rule became even stronger.
D
the Soviet government refused to allow people to protest.
36

Citizens in Berlin began to tear down the Berlin Wall soon after

A
Romania rejected Communism.
B
Boris Yeltsin became the leader of Russia.
C
the Soviet Union officially dissolved.
D
East Germany opened its borders.
37

A result of the attempted coup against the Soviet government in 1991 was that

A
the Communist Party gained support.
B
many Soviet states remained part of the USSR.
C
Soviet states began to declare independence.
D
Boris Yeltsin was destroyed politically.
38

The Berlin Wall was viewed as a symbol of

A
democracy.
B
political freedom.
C
Communist oppression.
D
economic strength.

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